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[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blueyes:
I build for bliss. Wiping your system essentially formats it as does fastboot before Fashing a new system.img. custom ROMs include a highly compressed system image as seen I this screenshot of my out folder

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So its fine to wipe as long as your flashing a new system. Pay no attention to recovery, cache and userdata images. They're excluded from the final zip
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zelendel:
It is advised to wipe/format system when flashing. Once wiped it is ready for a rom to flash. There is always a way to recover from wiping the system but not having a rom to flash on the device.

Most roms wipe the system as they flash.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DroidManIc:
Good stuff, thank you both for the reply. I'm unlocked rooted and twrp installed and ready to flash!
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gado45:
Hi I've been experiencing some troubles with my camera and after searching through forums for a fix I saw that many people had FC's on camera app by zooming or the can't connect error.

I have an lg with a similar not the same issue. It's on stock v20u no bumped no root , camera app only shows black and after a while FC's , no can't connect error.

Third party camera apps shows only front camera no button to swich to rear.

Thinking that might be a faulty camera I've replaced it with a brand new. Still black.

Then factory reset the phone, after that camera still black and FC.

Clear cache and data of camera app. Still no luck.

Motherboard problem ? No fix ?
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bendev.xda:
hi dear. i have the same probleme, did you fix it :/ :/ .

please any help .:crying:
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chiri2230:
Hey I'm with the same issue, did you solve it? Please any help!!!
[Nexus 6P General] ZakBrindle:
So for those of you who know about bPay, you know that its barclays alternative for NFC payments. You can buy a fob for about £12. This comes with a sim card shaped NFC chip. The fob is used as a case.

My thought was instead of using the fob case.. can we not cuz the bar off the sim card tray for the 6P to go from this:

[IMG="Photo by FuMMoD"]http://i.imgur.com/xex2nb1.png[/IMG]

to this:

[IMG="Photo by FuMMoD"]http://i.imgur.com/0VkbEEQ.png[/IMG]

Cut the sim down to fit (like you can a normal sim)

This way we have the NFC chip used for NFC payments inside our phones. Yeah we don't have a dedicated app for the payment but, the phone acts as the device you use just like Android Pay.

What do you think?

Edit: Expensive but here I found where to purchase a sim tray with 2 slots.
[Nexus 6P General] ZakBrindle:
[MENTION=1632145]FuMMoD[/MENTION] - Used your photo's, Hope this is okay. Also how did you cut down the sim tray to fit (shown in the second photo I used)
[Nexus 6P General] FuMMoD:
Used a dremel tool and very steady hands. My first time doing it to a SIM tray and it came out decent due to it being metal. Be very careful and take your time.
[Nexus 6P General] ZakBrindle:
Thank you, I may have to purchase one tho, as my sim tray is different to yours. The second sim slot (one you create) is not shaped like a sim for me, it is just a square gap with a bar through.

Google must have changed this recently (Purchased Nexus 6P last week) really wanted Android Pay.
[Nexus 6P General] Archtects:
Hay a question. The fob comes with a sim sized chip?, and the fob provides no power it's just a case? Does this mean we could quite easily not only implement these into phones like the one plus 2. Could we not also attach them to smart bands? Hiding them some how and dazzle people? [MENTION=5425941]ZakBrindle[/MENTION]
[Nexus 6P General] ZakBrindle:
Yes, put the sim card in a smart band, sim card tray of phone (turn NFC off) in a jacket sleave (dont wash it) or anywhere. Its the CHIP that processes the payments :) the fob just holds it

However I am now using Android Pay on my UK Nexus 6P with Lloyds and it works perfectly. Unfortunately barclays do not yet support Android Pay (otherwise why would you buy a fob)
[Nexus 6P General] Archtects:
sweet :D! i might give it a go if i can. shame not waterproof tho :(
[Nexus 6P General] ZakBrindle:
Just an idea

Get some plastic (thick not thin) and cut some out bigger than the sim.

Place plastic over and under the sim and heat press the plastic to seal with hair straighteners and tin foil.

Put this in your coat, the plastic will be sealed so it is now waterproof. Again, just an idea, might not work
[Nexus 6P General] Archtects:
Mm well if I get the fob. I might do that.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tammyjustin:
hey...been here a while...did a quick search, but probably didnt look kard enough...ive always gotten good help here, so thanks in advance. just got a new note 4 through insurance and its on 5.1.1 and i was previously on, well not 5.1.1...so i need to root it. is it hard and could i get a good link? ...and sorry , but thanks again always gottwn good help here
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samep:
There's actually 3 methods commonly used here with SuperSU superuser. Which applies to you?

1) Stock with Chainfire Auto Root for Note 4 (CFAR) has recently been updated to support Android 5.1 and possibly 6.0 It offers possibility to full un-root and take next OTA update but limits system and recovery to stock using systemless root. It's experimental, patches stock kernel and sort of fragile unless you avoid recovery flashes and mounting system. Custom recovery or mounting system may break the ability to return to OTA for update with full un-root but also, flashing custom recovery may trick you into applying system based SuperSU which would break root by loss of the stock kernel boot and root patch causing boot loop. Even flashing a SuperSU zip package may not help unless also flashing a custom kernel (kernel first). CFAR is not the method to use if wanting custom kernel, flash system mods, unofficial Xposed or custom ROM. You've rooted before so you most likely have your Samsung driver from Samsung mobile support for Note 4 SM-N910P and know to enable USB debugging in Developer mode.

Latest Odin

CFAR-follow OP in thread for instructions if this is best root method.

2) Rooting stock Odex by way of custom recovery and using modified custom kernel with SuperSU for root. It allows for some Odex modifications but not recommended Xposed due to the system .odex extensions making addition of system applications extra work. Have to remove the Wanam unofficial Xposed framework (the one required to use for stock) to install system application mods and reinstall unofficial Xposed. You could still use Odex ROM and Xposed, just use the unofficial Xposed as a finishing touch to your ROM. You could also backup before applying Xposed to restore later if you decide to make a system application change.

TWRP recovery

Beastmode patched kernel

SuperSU 2.52 beta

3) Flashing custom ROMs, usually deodexed which are more friendly with modifications, including Xposed only requires the custom recovery flashed in Odin with latest Odin with auto reboot option unchecked, USB and battery pull 30 seconds after success 0 fail message, and booting into recovery to flash the custom ROM per OP instructions. Watch these stock ROMs for systemless root (SuperSU version greater than 2.52 beta); you may have to swap kernel and SuperSU (together, in that order) if making a change to either.

Knowing what you want to use root for would help but the above may get you started or direct your next question.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tammyjustin:
i just want to get started with root, so i can get titanium back-up installed and get my apps back,... from there just install an ad blocker and from there that would probably be it
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samep:
The ad blocker, depending on choice may indicate you should go with method 2 or 3.

Adguard from XDA forum would work with method 1 but only works with the browser in free mode. I know that Adaway webserver wouldn't stay enabled with method 1, systemless root.

You may also consider using FolderMount from Google Play to enable write to sdcard if you keep your titanium backup folders on extSdCard. The app patches /system/bin/sdcard and /system/etc/permissions/platform.xml That app would also suggest method 2 or 3 for root.

Mostly stock your preference? Go with method 2. Only real limitation methods 2 and 3 yield us having to update with Odin or try the return to stock for OTA. In theory, return to stock with method 1 and full un-root may actually fix OTA update if attempt to return to stock and OTA update fails for dm-verity or unauthorized modification. No guarantees though. Rooting means we accept the possibility that we may have to wait for a stock tar to update. Best to wait for confirmation that root is possible and what is required first, anyway.

Edit: the minimum links to root with are end of method 2. The instructions for TWRP flash are actually in method 3. Flash the kernel and SuperSU zip in recovery once TWRP is booted.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tammyjustin:
yea, i mostly just want toot and stock.. so u suggest method 2...thanks...i hope the instructions are clear cut cayse its been a while since ive rooted, dont want toscrrw up
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tammyjustin:
i use the beast mode kernal?
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samep:
You can choose other kernels for root but Beastmode is closer to stock and easy on battery, IMO.

But yes, starting in Android 5.1.1 for our phone, kernel with root exploit became necessary for root. Flash the kernel then SuperSU zips in TWRP recovery together and boot. Rooted stock.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tammyjustin:
so i odin... flash twrp, kernal then SU?
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samep:
Correct. You did mean Odin the TWRP recovery and then in TWRP, flash kernel and SuperSU zips, right?
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tammyjustin:
correct
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HarrisY:
I am in kind of an odd position here. For some reason, I can't root my Note 4. I've tried both methods 1 and 2 you listed, but neither works. I am running 5.1.1, bone stock. I've been running the stock ROM for about a month since I got this phone used, upgrading from my old Note 3. This is really odd, considering I've been rooting/flashing ROMS since my first Android phone (HTC Hero) in 2010, and have had Samsung phones the last 4 years and never run into this issue. Currently, my phone shows that the beastmode kernel has been flashed, but SuperSU is not showing up and Root Checker is telling me I am not in fact rooted.

I really just want to root so I can WiFi tether, I don't mind running the stock Touchwiz ROM. It runs smoothly and I've had zero issues. Is my best bet just to Odin a stock .tar and start over? I'm trying to bypass having to backup a bunch of files. Normally CFAR would do the trick. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks!
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samep:
Basically, attempting method 2 after method 1 breaks root. If you want method 1, you'd have to start over with Odin.

There are a couple of solutions to get method 2 to work if you're not interested in method 3. Method 3 would be the easier fix though.

Are you interested in some fixes for methods 2?
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HarrisY:
I did it the other way around. I tried method 2 before method 1. I am definitely open to some fixes. However, if it requires a full wipe, I'd rather just backup and go with Odin/method 1 since I am already familiar with that method. Either way, I appreciate the help.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samep:
Yeah, they're not really that interchangeable as you've discovered. That is why I tried to differentiate the methods to choose a direction and stay the course.

Starting over with method 1 will possibly restore the OTA for update with full un-root. But no guarantee from me. But that's the only way to restore it with that possibility. Using the ##3282# method to get hotspot may break that. I'm not sure but I think flashing the zip in recovery would break that option for two reasons: flashing custom recovery and modifying system. It wouldn't break root, just nullify the reasons to use systemless root when the traditional method is more stable and you have to use Odin to update anyway.

I guess I omitted the hotspot only suggestion should most likely choose method 2? And updated CFAR isn't the traditional system based root we had in KitKat. It's strictly systemless root and experimental as far as Samsung Lollipop is concerned.
[P3300, MDA Compact III  upgrading etc.] zebulons:
Hi all,

After read lot of thread, I think the solution is very near for me. But I block in front of the last step...:)

I would like to run Blackberry Connect 4 on my Artemis (SPV M650)

I have read on the General Discussion the different solution.

Now I think I must change the Device-Type-String: HTC-Artemis to HTC-Hermes.

I have extract the ROM in NK.NBF file but after when I want use HTC64.exe for decoding the file...The message is : It is not for your phone and I don't find the string.

Please If I don't know how I can find the Type String on the Rom :confused: for changing the name

Thanks for your help

Zeb
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BeavermanA:
Can anyone with an Asus router, such as the RT-N56U, tell me if the 6P will usb tether to the router?

I do this with my Note II. Gives my whole house internet using the Asus router instead of the phone hotspot, and also get the benefit of ethernet connections and a better wifi signal than the phone can provide. And only having one wifi network to deal with makes things so much better. My Note 4 just sits in a drawer because of this, since it can't be rooted. Which is a shame because it has a better radio and can get sometimes 80mbps+, when the Note 2 only gets around 50mbps.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BeavermanA:
Well in case anyone else has this question, I went ahead and bought the 6P. Can confirm it worked straight out of the box, didn't have to even change any settings on my Asus router. Just plugged it into the router USB port, and selected USB tether on the 6P.

And the speed is incredible at my house:

[IMG="woot"]http://www.speedtest.net/result/5170998230.png[/IMG]
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] galaxys:
Good to know! Kudo's
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chaco81:
thanks for the info... im pretty sure it will be the same for my RT-A68U
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BeavermanA:
Just to be clear, when I said I didn't need to change any settings on my router, meant because I had already set it up with a previous phone. If you've never set up the router to use a USB modem, you'll need to configure it. Very simple, at least on vzw, but not just plug and play.
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] AndroidDevelopmentv2.0:
Hello. I am Amber. I Really Enjoy Modding/"Hacking" Android Games. I Am Also An Android Developer, Yet I Still Need Help. Can Any One Suggest Any Game Modifiers?

THX
[Galaxy Tab Themes and Apps] Exervin:
Can you please mod bike race :) send me a private message and i will tell you what I want in the hack/mod :) that would make my day :)
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] juanalchalas:
ppl i need your help i can share my internet connection because i dont have the option, i know that is in conection but i dont have the option..help please
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sand1303:
Are u referring to the hotspot? I dont think it has a icon. Look under settings then hit mobile hotspot then toggle it on
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] juanalchalas:
yes i mean the hotspot, the thing is i don't have the hotspot option look [IMG="screenshot"]https://goo.gl/photos/BvEhaxb8JK8kirmV7[/IMG]
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mickeywong:
neither do I, my phone is rooted, any suggestion?
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] willcor:
hi,

Firstly, i had " something "similar (issue)

I my case i was missing my "auto rotate" icon, in my shortcut notification bar. I managed to sort it out, eventually.

I would suggest, try the following... it might work for you.?

1. check your notification shortcut "edit" to see if its not there.

If not,

2 Go to Samsung Store, search for "Quic Panel Restore app its a Samsung app.Install and" run " it. (see screenshot)

App is suppose to fix missing shortcut icons.

Plse note, that missing shortcut icons, is a common

" bug "for Samsung devices.!

From the then S6 device's (big issues then) plus all other Samsung models afterwards.

(You can Google issue and see)

In my case, QuickPanel Restore did not fix, nothing..!

I then had a idea, and downloaded 3rd party app" Auto rotate widget "

install it and switched /activated Auto rotate.

My icon showed up in my notification shortcut bar.! !

Yes, it a Samsung software bug !

Problem is, if i uninstalled" Auto Rotate widget "

my Auto rotate icon disappears from notification shortcut bar.! O, yes...

i do have the Mobile Hot spot (see screenshot)

Good luck
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] willcor:
hi,

read my post below yours, it might help.

Good luck
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mickeywong:
Thank you so much, but I can't find it in Samsung Apps, maybe region lock? My phone is Sprint N920P, but .I am in Taiwan.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] willcor:
hi,

no, you are correct.! I did a search now and it's not showing.

Previous occasions it showsed for me.

Samsung must have "pulled" app from App Store.

Have you tried my last suggestion,?

re look for similar 3rd party app "Mobile Hot-spot"

Google or check Play store?

Install and see if it "enables" Notification shortcut icon for mobile hot-spot.

This method, worked for me re Auto Rotate and still does...... "forces" icon to show. up in Notification bar.

Good luck

Post note

Did a quick search Play store.

One app "Quick Settings for Android" (has Mobile hot-spot)

and a few others similar apps you can install and try.

Also make sure your carrier has not blocked Mobile Hot-spot ?

(reason maybe why not showing? )
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AddictedToGlass:
Latest, fastest root on the z3V (phone) running unrooted 5.0.2 is to use Kingroot, flash xz dual recovery, and download and install a fresh prerooted 5.0.2 ROM that would then get rid of all traces of Kingroot. The ROM I used was compiled by GigaSPX and contained a flashlight mod and nut's dual recovery.

Prior to that method, you had to flash the stock 5.0.2 back to 4.4.4 in order to gain root. Then you could flash Gigaspx's ROM to have all of it.

Problem for me was (is) I have crap for an Internet connection, and would like to know the fastest easiest way to date how to gain root on my z2 Verizon tablet. The less files I need to download the better.

Thank you.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mygraine:
This is a verizon device.....i dont think that a quick way exists......

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z2-tablet/general/how-to-root-sgp561-z2-tablet-verizon-t3054700
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note5] Rx8Driver:
Would anyone be interested in having this? If there's support I'll write it up, but if not don't wanna waste my time...chime in if you think this would be a good tutorial.

Edit- i want to be sure to give credit on this to the original tmo upsell page that i can't seem to find now to link at the moment smh that's what made me investigate after reading reports in that thread that it no longer worked, but seems it does, the major difference- i think- being to specify another user agent, don't just strip it null, and I'm working on tweaking the setup because fiddler4 isn't handling the certificate requests quite right, which causes you to have to babysit it in the case of large downloads where the same http tunnel has to be opened for an extended period of time, so once i have the links out I'll post the planned "tutorial", and i think in the meantime i might just document my process on getting the glitches out of fiddler4- errr should i say, adjusting it's handling of such- for the sake of someone else who may be in my position and want to use a wireless connection for their ps4. In the UK tmo had signed agreements with Sony to make data available to people who purchase the system because Sony knows how important it is to have data access. No one wants to shell out 500+ bucks on a system and then find out that system could eat as much as 300gb of data in a month. Even how cable service in some places have caps in place and throttling- like if you're unfortunate enough to have hughesnet smh not that 1st person stuff is gonna run with 1500-2000ms ping time averages, but there are still games that aren't as ping intensive that'll work fine, and the large file downloads are much better than years ago, onboard routing on the birds has made lots of difference. It's still inherently ping challenged, but other than that it's really pretty good- but the usage caps are miserable, along with others who have dsl or other smaller regional providers, it can get excessive- buy 3 or 4 60 buck games in one month and see if updates alone don't cost ya 50gb+! So the idea, yes, is to swap out all the http headers on the fly so that not just browsers from a pc are able to spoof the packet header, but ALL traffic, irregardless of its' source- so even your ps4 or Xbox one- as long as you have a pc (I'm sure a mac could probably be used, but I'm using a win10 pc, so that's what I'm writing on) to put between the console/tv/pc/bluray player/you get it and your wireless device you can replace the header of every packet that passes thru and make tmo's systems see the connection as an android chrome device instead of, say, a PS4 ;)

More to come.........
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note5] JonathanRAZ:
I am interested
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note5] Dmkarkutt:
I am very interested
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note5] Rx8Driver:
Alrighty, well give me a bit to type it up with all the links etc...it requires you to connect your device to your pc via USB and enable the tether, then connect your ps4 directly to your pc with a crossover cable, bridge those two connections, run Fiddler4 on the pc with a few settings enabled that strip the user agent string from every http header and replace it. It's basically an update to the thread that already exists that explains how to do it using the old fiddler 2...but i guess people no longer were able to make it work for whatever reason, but i got the new fiddler 4 running great! I'm currently in excess of my 7gb of hotspot data by about 80gb and i hadn't been able to get the ps4 to download the black ops 3 update for like a week- Netflix would work on the ps4, but downloads from the notification page would get throttled and there wasn't any good way to get around it without getting rid of that user agent string. Vpn is too slow and/or expensive, so I'm thrilled i found this workaround still works with some updated software! :) i haven't been able to play black ops 3 multiplayer for over a week because i needed this 9gb update and couldn't download it! Smh lol but all is well! Fiddler handles it like a champ! Not the most convenient thing to have to connect everything with wires and put a laptop between the ps4 and the device, but it sure does work! :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note5] JonathanRAZ:
Thanks man ill have to take a look on it...hope anyone elses chimes in on it
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note5] Rx8Driver:
Yeah i war literally getting 3kbps throttled, and had 6gb left to download, now I'm plugging along at a steady 1.5-2+mbps as we speak!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note5] Rx8Driver:
Yeah i war literally getting 3kbps throttled, and had 6gb left to download, now I'm plugging along at a steady 1.5-2+mbps as we speak!

<--check out the network status!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note5] JonathanRAZ:
Thats pretty good speed better than the 3 kbps so you fixed and know how...wow its a decent speed not good not bad